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The effects of variations in stimulus duration and interstimulus onset interval on ratings of tactile apparent movement were determined for seven Ss with stimulators of very small diameter. Judgments of successiveness and simultaneity were also obtained. It was found that apparent movement increased as a power function of increases in stimulus duration. The function relating tactile apparent movement and stimulus duration was shown to be similar to that obtained by Kolers (1964) for visual apparent movement, lnterstimulus onset interval also had a marked effect on apparent movement, and the optimal interval was influenced by stimulus duration in a manner similar to that reported by Sherrick and Rogers (1966).
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This research was supported by Public Health Service Grant 2 RO1 NS 06205.
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Kirman, J.H. Tactile apparent movement: The effects of interstimulus onset interval and stimulus duration. Perception & Psychophysics 15, 1–6 (1974). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03205819
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